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Notices Oct 28, 2016

INVESTOR ALERT: Lundin Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Encourages Investors With Losses in Excess of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

Lundin Law PC , a shareholder rights firm, announces a class action lawsuit against Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“Chesapeake” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CHK; CHKDG) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws between February 27, 2015 and September 28, 2016 (the “Class Period”). Investors, who purchased or otherwise acquired shares …

Settlements Oct 28, 2016

Nevada to Share in $41M Settlement With Automakers

Nevada will share in a multi-state, $41.2 million settlement with automakers Hyundai and Kia over claims they exaggerated, then adjusted, fuel efficiency ratings, the attorney general’s office announced Thursday. Attorney General Adam Laxalt said the state will receive nearly $762,000 in the settlement reached with 33 states and District of Columbia. “Car manufacturers must be …

Legal News Oct 27, 2016

Rush to Courts Feared in Class Actions, at Cost to Business

Rush to courts feared in class actions, at cost to business Share Share via Email Share on Google Plus Post on facebook wall Share on twitter Post to Linkedin Share on Reddit One of the most significant class action judgments has been handed down. Lawyers have warned of a possible “rush” to the courts to file class actions after the full Federal Court gave the green light to controversial …

Lawsuits Oct 27, 2016

Family of Slain 6-Year-Old Files Lawsuit Against Town of Marksville

A family has filed a federal lawsuit against the town where two deputy marshals will stand trial for second-degree murder. Documents show that the lawsuit was filed Thursday, Oct. 27 on behalf of the family of Jeremy Mardis, the 6-year-old boy with autism who died after he was shot six times during an alleged traffic stop. The child’s father, Christopher Few, was also critically injured during …

Class-Actions Oct 27, 2016

Major Charities Rethink Contracts With Appco Amid Class Action, Exploitation Claims

Some of Australia’s best-known charities are urgently demanding explanations and are considering cutting ties with fundraising giant Appco, as young donation-collectors claim they were exploited, underpaid and bullied. A large class action lawsuit looms in the Federal Court against marketing company Appco to attempt to recover up to $80 million for up to 8000 former workers who rattled …

News Oct 27, 2016

Houston Lawyer Brings EpiPen Lawsuit

Lawyers in Houston are representing consumers in the Midwest who have sued Mylan, the pharmaceutical company, for “deliberate and reprehensible price gouging” …

Settlements Oct 27, 2016

Life Care Centers of America, Inc. Agrees to Settle Qui Tam Lawsuit Alleging That the Nursing Home Company Billed Medicare and TRICARE for Unnecessary Medical Services; Agrees to Pay $145 Million

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the settlement of a consolidated False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit that was filed against private nursing home company Life Care Centers of America, Inc. (“Life Care”). The lawsuit alleges that, between January 2006 and February 2013, Life Care engaged in health care fraud by submitting false claims to Medicare and …

News Oct 27, 2016

California City to Pay $100K to Settle Pot Shop Raid Lawsuit

A California city will pay $100,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging police harassment during a raid on a marijuana dispensary. The city of Santa Ana will also drop misdemeanor charges against a dozen people accused of unlawfully operating Sky High Holistic, the Orange County Register reported Wednesday (http://bit.ly/2eLDNmS ). Attorney Matthew Pappas said the money will go to two Sky High …

Lawsuits Oct 27, 2016

Lawsuit Claims Rampant Violence, Crime at Savannah State

The family of a Savannah State student, mourning the loss of their son. Now that family is looking for answers- and someone to pay for what they call negligence. That’s why they, along with the victim of another SSU shooting, have filed a lawsuit, which names the school, but is targeted at the people they say are responsible.

Lawsuits, Legal News Oct 27, 2016

Judge Approves Byron Allen’s $10 Billion Discrimination Lawsuit

Comedian and Entertainment Studios Networks (ESN) CEO Byron Allen (“Comics Unleashed”) scored a legal victory on Monday (October 24) when a federal judge permitted his $10 billion racial discrimination lawsuit against Charter Communications to continue. Deadline reports that federal district court judge George Wu rejected Charter’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by ESN and the National …